PRESENT TENSES REVISION B1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

I __________ (never / meet) someone as passionate about art as Julia — she __________ (paint) every single day since I met her.

have never met / has been painting

The students __________ (prepare) for their final exams all week, and now they’re completely exhausted.

have been preparing

He __________ (not understand) why his phone keeps turning off by itself — maybe it needs a new battery.

does not understand

They __________ (renovate) their house for months, and it looks amazing now.

have been renovating

Although I __________ (already / clean) the kitchen, someone just spilled juice all over the floor again.

have already cleaned

How long __________ you __________ (wait) for the delivery? It should have arrived by now.

have / been waiting

My brother __________ (try) to learn how to play the piano, and he __________ (make) good progress.

is trying / is making

We __________ (not talk) to our neighbors much lately — everyone seems so busy these days.

have not talked

Sarah usually __________ (go) jogging before breakfast, but today she __________ (stay) in bed because she’s feeling unwell.

goes / is staying

I __________ (work) on this report since early morning, and I still have a few pages left to write.

have been working

My neighbors __________ (always / make) a lot of noise at night — it’s really hard to sleep sometimes.

are always making

She __________ (train) hard every day because she wants to win the marathon next month.

trains

I __________ (not be) to that new café yet. Is it any good?

have not been

He __________ (work) from home this week because his office is being renovated.

is working

The weather __________ (get) warmer recently — it feels like spring is finally here.

has been getting

While I __________ (wait) for the bus, I met an old friend I hadn’t seen in years.

was waiting

We __________ (look) for a new flat since March, but we haven’t found anything suitable yet.

have been looking

I __________ (not hear) anything from Mark lately. Do you know if he’s okay?

have not heard

My teacher __________ (give) us a lot of homework every week, but I think it really helps.

gives

She __________ (not finish) her homework yet, because she __________ (help) her brother with his project.

has not finished / is helping

Even though I __________ (know) him for years, I still don’t understand some of the things he says.

have known

I __________ (read) this novel for two weeks now, but I’m still only halfway through.

have been reading

They __________ (not clean) the house for weeks. It really needs a deep clean.

have not cleaned

I __________ (just / hear) some great news — my cousin is getting married!

have just heard

My sister __________ (prepare) dinner in the kitchen right now, so we should eat soon.

is preparing

Why __________ you __________ (always / complain) about your job? Maybe it's time for a change.

are / always complaining

We __________ (live) in this neighborhood for over ten years, and we really like it here.

have lived

He usually __________ (go) to work by bike, but today he __________ (take) the bus because it's raining.

goes / is taking

The children __________ (play) outside all afternoon — now they’re tired and dirty.

have been playing

I __________ (study) French for three years, but I still find it hard to speak fluently.

have been studying

Anna __________ (not see) her best friend since they moved to different cities last year.

has not seen

Listen! Someone __________ (knock) at the door. Can you check who it is?

is knocking

My parents __________ (not take) a holiday this year because they are saving money for a new car.

have not taken

I __________ (try) to fix my computer all morning, but it still doesn’t work properly.

have been trying

Every time I visit my grandmother, she __________ (tell) me the same story about her childhood.

tells

He __________ (not call) me yet. I hope everything is okay.

has not called

Why __________ you always __________ (leave) your bag on the floor? It’s dangerous.

are / leaving

She __________ (work) in this company since 2019.

has worked

I __________ (just / finish) my homework. Can I go out now?

have just finished

Be quiet! The baby __________ (sleep).

is sleeping

My brother always __________ (listen) to loud music in the evening.

listens

They __________ (study) English for two years now.

have been studying

We __________ (not see) Tom since last week. Do you know where he is?

have not seen

Look! She __________ (wear) your jacket!

is wearing

I usually __________ (get up) at 7:00, but today I __________ (sleep) longer.

get up / am sleeping